mimo woli

Polish

Etymology

Literally, in spite of [one's] will.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈmi.mɔ ˈvɔ.li/
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  • Syllabification: mi‧mo wo‧li

Adverb

mimo woli (not comparable)

  1. (idiomatic) involuntarily (in an involuntary manner; done without conscious thought)
    Synonyms: bezwiednie, machinalnie, mimowolny, odruchowo

Further reading

  • mimo woli in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
  • mimo woli in Polish dictionaries at PWN